 Review Unit 2 (Setting Goals)  Explore Unit 3 (Using Resources)  Test testing skills  Preview Unit 4  Discuss problems & solutions

 Key Concepts  Discussion & Project  Comments about Assignments

 Get SMART: set personal and professional goals using the SMART model  Get REAL: make connections between values, interests, skills – & career choice

 Discussion: what happened when you or someone you know set a goal that was NOT specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, or timed  Mini Project: focus on three of your own goals in a SMART way

› Please use Project Templates  What are they?  Where are they?  Why use them? › Check your work  Proofread  Use spell-checking software  Include last name and submit as attachment

Key Concepts  purpose & usefulness of assessments  awareness of strengths & weaknesses  peak time & valley time

Key Concepts  exploring the campus  choosing appropriate venues  discussion boards & chat rooms  contacting Tech Support

Key Concepts  creating your work environment  efficient time management  Internet access – contingency planning

 Multiple Choice  True or False  Short Answer  Essay  Combination

 Read first – then select best answer  Eliminate answers you know are wrong  Try to answer the question before looking at the answers  Read question and answers out loud  Watch for “all of the above” and “none of the above”

Many students find test-taking stressful because a. they feel unprepared b. they are afraid of failing c. of past test-taking experiences d. all of the above

The following techniques are helpful in reducing test-taking anxiety: a. cramming the night before b. eating food high in sugar content c. consuming caffeinated beverages d. none of the above

 Read the entire statement  Watch the exact wording: if any part of the statement is false, then the entire statement is false. The opposite is not necessarily true.  Look for key words: › Every, never, and always- Usually FALSE › Usually, sometimes, and generally- Usually TRUE

Feelings of stress prior to or during a test are normal, and sometimes beneficial.  A. True  B. False Students who test when they are tired or when they are unprepared always fail. A. True B. False

Feelings of stress prior to or during a test are normal, and sometimes beneficial.  A. True  B. False Students who test when they are tired or when they are unprepared always fail. A. True B. False

 Use time to your advantage.  Watch your time and know if you are going too slow or fast.  Have a general idea of the pace at which you should move.

 Take the test when you will not be distracted – and remove other distractions  Take the test during you are at your best  Sleep well – and eat well before the test  Organize notes and testing materials before you start the test  Check the weather—you don’t want to lose your internet connection!

Is anxiety always bad?

 “facilitate” = to make easier  Keeps you motivated to succeed  does not hinder test preparation and test taking abilities  may in fact help improve performance

 an adrenaline rush before a big game  positive (but nervous) energy before a date  a rush of adrenaline before conducting an interview  butterflies before a big presentation Can you think of other examples?

Debilitating Anxiety may negatively impact test preparation and/or test-taking abilities. Causes include waiting until the last minute to study, or starting a test when you feel – or you are - unprepared.

Let’s review stress-relieving strategies that you have learned from experience or from this week’s reading. Name at least one strategy you find helpful in your own test preparation or test-taking process.

Tests are not a measure of your self-worth or intelligence; rather, they evaluate a certain bank of knowledge. Your attitudes and perception of test taking are very important. These attitudes can hinder or help with test taking success.

 View PowerPoints › Debilitating and Facilitating Test Anxiety › Test Taking Skills  Complete Assessments › Test Anxiety Assessment › Text Anxiety Workshop (optional)  Mini Project: Create a Test Taking Plan  Unit 4 Exam: Covers Units 1-4